How we approach skylight repairs & leak fixes in Eltham
We handle skylight repairs & leak fixes across Greater London, including Eltham. In short: leak tracing, resealing, actuator repairs and glass replacement. The survey checks structure, weathering and orientation, so the quote reflects your actual roof.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces with narrow side returns are typical of much of London, and a glass roof or long flat rooflight is the usual way to keep the back rooms bright once the return is built over. In Eltham, as anywhere, skylight repairs & leak fixes are the usual choice for rooflights that have stopped opening or started dripping.
We work across Greater London, including Eltham, and in neighbouring towns such as Blackheath and Welling. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Options we can specify in Eltham
- Resealing and re-flashing
- Glass unit replacement
- Planned maintenance visits
- Actuator, motor and control repairs
- Condensation diagnosis
- Misted unit replacement
- Honest repair-or-replace advice
Things we check at survey
- Repairs are charged — the free survey applies to new installations
- Parts availability varies with the age of the unit
Do you need permission in Eltham?
English householder permitted development (Class C) normally covers rooflights that stand no more than 0.15 m proud of the roof plane and stay below the highest part of the roof. A rooflight on a side-facing slope must be obscure-glazed, and fixed shut unless the opening part is more than 1.7 m above the floor.
Under Approved Document L, a rooflight added to an English home must achieve at least 2.2 W/m²K (horizontal plane), and a roof window 1.4 W/m²K or Window Energy Rating Band B. In an extension, glazing including rooflights is normally limited to 25% of the new floor area plus any windows or doors the extension covers, unless a whole-house calculation shows otherwise.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Guide prices for Eltham
Guide prices for skylight repairs & leak fixes in Eltham are the same as anywhere we work — what changes the price is the job: access, structure, scaffold and finishing.
| Option | Guide price inc VAT | Ex VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Glass unit or actuator replacement | £595 – £1,555 | £495 – £1,295 |
| Upstand or membrane repair Typical | £355 – £955 | £295 – £795 |
| Diagnostic visit and reseal | £235 – £475 | £195 – £395 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Eltham, measures and checks structure and access.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Questions about skylight repairs & leak fixes in Eltham
Why is my skylight leaking?
Common causes are a failed seal, a membrane that has split or lifted at the upstand, a low upstand, blocked drainage or condensation mistaken for a leak.
Can you repair an electric rooflight that will not open?
Often, yes — actuators, controllers and rain sensors can be replaced if parts are available.
Do you repair roof windows too?
Yes — flashings, seals, hinges and glass on pitched roof windows.
How do I book a survey in Eltham?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
Do you offer skylight repairs & leak fixes in Eltham?
Yes. We carry out skylight repairs & leak fixes in Eltham and across Greater London. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
